Help Me Pick a Ski

[Rushski]

Can't go wrong with the RXs. They should fit the bill for your needs.

Fischer has always had good edge hold on ice with most of their skis...

[bigbog]

...agreed.....Nordica's 14.1, Fischers(RX[6-8-9], AMCs) <-- keeps on coming up by many.
Being a little wider @72mm, I just got Head's iM72(a little softer in shovel) @nice Web pricing...that I had demoed in Feb.

$.01

turn radii(fwiw):
RX8:... 12m
RX9:....19m
iM72:.. 15.3

[NYDrew]

I have always liked slalom skiis for those descriptions. Currently using rossi Z9's which covers those feilds nicely too

[highpeaksdrifter]

Originally Posted by NYDrew

I have always liked slalom skiis for those descriptions. Currently using rossi Z9's which covers those feilds nicely too

Let's discuss the Z9's. I only took 2 runs on them, but I found them to be too damp. Maybe I just needed more time on them. Do you like a very damp ski or am I just way off?

[NYDrew]

Waaaaaay off yet right on target. The Z9's are stiff unforgiving monsters....HOWEVER. The VAS system is so good it makes a crud feild feel smoooth like a fresh groomer if you are in their sweet spot. (very foward in your boots, flawless stance).

Without seeing you, I will compliment your skiing, if your calling the Z9's damp, you must be very advanced technically. Try to sit back a little to disengage the VAS and actually feel the ski for what it is.

[highpeaksdrifter]

Originally Posted by NYDrew

Waaaaaay off yet right on target.

OK, I said I only had 2 runs on them. You might find this thread interesting: http://forums.epicski.com/showthread.php?t=34947
Most agree with you, one guy sees it my way.

Originally Posted by NYDrew

Try to sit back a little to disengage the VAS and actually feel the ski for what it is.

My skis have the Marker XBS system, they do the same thing. If you get a little forward or back of your balance center they compensate.